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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,095.54, 130,643.53 and 23,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,095.54, 130,643.53 and 23,916.56 is: 35,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,095.54 : 130,643.53 = 23,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,095.54/130,643.53 = 23,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,095.54x = 130,643.53 × 23,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,095.54x = 3,124,543,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,543,110.85/87,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.89

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